Saving

The coronavirus has hurt the nation’s economy and it has likely impacted your finances as well. While a recession is out of your control, you can take steps to tighten things up at home. Here are some tips to recession-proof your budget.

With headlines focused on the day to day, it’s tough to wrap your brain around saving for the future. It’s possible if you follow these suggestions.

As many of the helpful provisions from the CARES Act, including the additional $600 in weekly unemployment benefits from the federal government, draw to a close, it can be difficult to focus on anything but the short-term financially. But hard doesn’t have to mean impossible.

It might be time to consider rebalancing your 401(k)

The recent stock market fluctuations due to the Coronavirus might have you thinking about rebalancing your 401(k). It could be a smart move. If your portfolio is out of balance, you could be risking more than you originally planned on while also getting less in returns.

Saving for retirement can seem daunting. How can you possibly stash enough cash? Instead of being intimidated by the mammoth size of the entire task, try starting small. If you’re saving some for retirement, but could use a little extra (and who couldn’t?) try these easy tips to add a couple hundred dollars to your savings every month.

With many states under “stay-at-home” orders due to the coronavirus, there’s a good chance you’re doing most of your shopping online. Here are some things to keep in mind to make sure you’re shopping smartly.

Everyone gets tight on cash once in awhile and with back-to-back bills budgets can get overlooked. With the support of Granite State Credit Union, forget payday loans and focus on helping yourself with some extra funds with these 3 features:

Saving for retirement is often talked about, but how much do you really know about saving for the future? With different account options, different financial goals, and a whole lot of unknown, saving for retirement is a stressful, but essential thing to start doing today.

College isn’t cheap. Beyond tuition there are a lot of little charges that sneak up on you and your beloved student. Take it from a current college student, sometimes your professor changes their mind about the textbook, clubs ask for dues, and you really just need some take-out to get you through a hard night of studying. From someone who has been through it, here are the best ways to send your college student money.

Most can probably agree that they’d rather buy the new shirt they’ve had their eye on, get a bite to eat, or even take a little vacation than put their money into a savings account. The next time you are debating whether or not you should save or splurge on something you maybe don’t need consider these reasons to stay the course with savings and be mindful about your spending.

Moving into your new home can be both exciting and stressful at the same time. How much money should you save before moving? While moving costs vary, there are a few major factors that will help determine how much your move will affect your bank account.